Chateau Moutin Vintages Case, 2014

Chateau Moutin Rouge AOC Graves Vignobles J. Darriet
2014 was a cooler year with wines retaining a slightly higher natural acidity and more grippy tannins. Château Moutin seems to be more marked by its maturation in oak. It has mellow coconut aromas with dark fruits. More woody flavours show on the palate combined with raspberry and mulberry flavours. It is fine in texture with grip on the finish and lingering red fruits.

Chateau Moutin Rouge AOC Graves Vignobles J. Darriet
The 2015 Château Moutin is more developed in colour with musk, lint and spices, combined with berry fruits. It is fine in texture with more cooked fruit character and a succulent mid-palate. It is concentrated with vibrant juicy fruit acidity, red cherry flavours and a fine texture. 2015 was a dream vintage for growers, characterized by an early and quick flowering and fruit set, in addition to slight water stress, which encouraged full ripening and dry, warm weather during harvest.

Chateau Moutin Rouge AOC Graves Vignobles J. Darriet
A wine with great appeal, it has bags of ripe crushed fruits, and mulberry aromas complemented with spice. It is succulent with good a mid-palate, where ripe fruits are complemented by incense and spicy flavours. Medium-bodied with a grainy texture and a vibrant juicy acidity that will keep it youthful and fresh as it matures. Produced from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, it was matured in barrel for 18-24 months using 50% new and 50% one-year-old oak.